SSS-level catastrophe? That's my wife!

"That's exactly what I was waiting to hear!"

Suddenly, the shovel in his hand swung up, the black shovel carrying a hurricane-like violent force, and slammed down hard against the blood-red blade!

"clang--"

The shovel clashed with the double knives, sparks flying, and the storm-like force on the shovel deflected the blades' light.

At the same time, the Crimson Flame Dragon roared out from Lin Mu's palm, while the Ice Phoenix flapped its wings and swept across the night sky. The two forces, one fire and one ice, bombarded Jiang Shuwan like a strangulation formation!

"boom--"

The violent explosion created a shockwave, and although Jiang Shuwan activated Blood Frenzy, she was still forced to retreat steadily by the combined attack of the two.

The defense of the twin swords was torn apart time and time again, and the crimson light on his body began to dissipate!

"Bang!"

Her body was blasted away again, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, her face as pale as paper.

But the crimson in his eyes, like an inextinguishable wildfire, remained fixed on the two of them.

Just as she was bracing herself with her twin swords and preparing to get up again, her pupils suddenly contracted!

A transparent blade flashed before his eyes, its cold light piercing the air. Lin Mu's voice was icy and devoid of warmth: "Before I kill you, I'll first remove this shameful mask."

"Click—"

The blood-red mask shattered instantly!

Amidst the flying shards, a delicate face, one he knew so well it was etched into his very bones, was revealed in the night.

Lin Mu froze instantly, his eyes behind the white mask suddenly went unfocused, his mind went blank for a moment, and then it was as if he had been struck by lightning, buzzing loudly.

He looked at that face, his lips trembling, and unconsciously murmured, "Mom... of."

The moment the first word "Mom" was uttered, Jiang Shuwan abruptly stopped, and the murderous intent in her eyes instantly froze.

But as the second "的" fell, her anger erupted, and the violent aura around her surged wildly in all directions!

Lin Mu suddenly came to his senses, but because they were too close, he didn't have time to dodge!

The white mask shattered from the shockwave, exposing his face to the night. He then turned and fled!

The shovel's shovel was already slamming down towards Jiang Shuwan's face, the voice filled with ruthlessness: "See if you don't die!"

"clang--"

Jiang Shuwan hastily blocked with her twin swords, but was blasted dozens of meters away by the force of the shovel, crashing heavily into the rock wall, her breath instantly weakening.

"At the end of its strength, it dies!"

Just as Tie Xiang was about to press his advantage, a strong hand suddenly pressed down on his shoulder.

Lin Mu had already slipped behind him, his voice low and menacing: "Shovel, let's go!"

"what?"

Tieqiao looked puzzled, but he still turned around with Lin Mu, and the two of them sped towards the mountain peak in the night.

Jiang Shuwan knelt on the ground, staring in the direction where the two had disappeared, her pupils suddenly contracting.

She even forgot to wipe the blood from the corner of her lips, her twin swords planted on the ground to support her unsteady body.

The face beneath the mask was filled with astonishment—just a second ago they were fighting to the death, how could they suddenly stop?

She took a deep breath, and with a "click," she sheathed her twin swords, her fingertips still trembling slightly.

When I looked up at the mountain peak, my initial astonishment turned into deeper confusion.

The moment the white Grim Reaper's mask shattered...

She caught a glimpse of half a blurry profile, the outline so familiar it made her heart stop.

A weak murmur, like fragments scattered by the wind: "What do these two mean... and that white Grim Reaper's face... how can they look so alike..."

She abruptly wiped the blood from the corner of her lips, letting out a self-deprecating laugh, tinged with weakness: "How could such a thought even pop into my head?"

"How could the leader of Zhen'e Tingting, the White Reaper, possibly be my dull-witted, foolish son?"

She paused, her gaze drifting down the mountain, her tone becoming even more resolute: "Moreover, the head of Zhen'e Court is in a precarious position."

"How could he possibly have time for dating? And still go to school? I must be hallucinating."

After saying that, she sighed in frustration, raised her hand to gently touch her cheek, and breathed a sigh of relief as her fingertips brushed against the uninjured skin:

"Luckily, my face wasn't hurt, otherwise my husband would have been worried."

After saying that, she dragged her heavy steps down the mountain, the violent heaving of her chest revealing her serious injuries.

On the mountainside.

The two stopped in their tracks.

The shovel leaned closer, his face practically radiating confusion: "Wait, bro? What just happened?"

"You suddenly stopped fighting after that woman's mask shattered?"

"Do you know that woman?"

Lin Mu stood there as if he were still in shock.

The face beneath that blood-red mask had a profound impact on her mind.

Coupled with his mother's previous suspicious behavior, he suddenly felt that everything was traceable.

"brother?"

The shovel patted him on the shoulder again, his eyes filled with even more doubt: "Why do you look like you've lost your soul?"

Lin Mu snapped back to reality, a stiff smile tugging at the corners of his mouth: "N-nothing... I just suddenly thought of something incredible. What's wrong?"

"I'm telling you about that woman from earlier!"

"Why did you stop when you were about to kill her?" Iron Shovel pressed.

Lin Mu's lips twitched, and he quickly averted his gaze to change the subject, deliberately raising his voice a few notches: "Brother, I have a feeling that what that woman said is very likely true."

"Of course, we can't believe everything she says. We need to find the location of the underground palace she mentioned as quickly as possible!"

"If the kingdom's top fighting force is absent, why are they launching such a massive offensive...?"

"Let's go, bro!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure transformed into a blur and rushed towards the mountain ridge.

"Hey... I'm telling you... you're not answering my question!"

Tieqiao grinned憨厚ly, scratched the back of his head, and without thinking much, he flashed off and chased after them.

Along the way, Lin Mu's steps were somewhat unsteady, but the moment the blood-red mask was removed kept replaying in his mind.

He was filled with complex emotions: Fortunately... judging from his two encounters with his mother, she should not belong to the Kingdom.

But if Mom is so powerful, why does she choose to live a secluded life in the city?

The father must have been kept in the dark as well...

That's enough, it doesn't matter what my identity was in the past.

Now, she is her mother who will always love her.

But the next second, he suddenly stopped, his heart skipped a beat:

Oh no! My mask just shattered too!

Although I dodged quickly enough, what if...?

He gritted his teeth, a resolute glint in his eyes:

If Mom really saw my face clearly.

Then... I'll play dumb to the very end!

If I were to confess, that brand-new frying pan in my house would really be slapping me repeatedly...

Mom, you can't blame your son for being too rough, after all... ignorance is no excuse!